Each episode Garrett, Reetwan and Amaan explain and discuss some of the most important issues affecting both the medicine of today and the medicine of tomorrow. Check out the Pre-Health Spotlight magazine for other great articles revolving around the fields of healthcare and pre-health.
Online magazine: https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs
Pre-Health Abroad Series: My Studying Abroad Experience
In the final episode of this 3-part series...
Hannah shares her experience studying abroad in Austria and Slovenia through the Comparative Healthcare in Graz program, reflecting on what she learned both academically and personally.
30 Apr 2026
Pre-Health Abroad Series: Funding and the Gilman Scholarship
Studying abroad can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be out of reach.
In this episode, Hannah and Selene break down how studying abroad can be financially accessible, with a focus on scholarships and funding opportunities. Hannah shares her experience applying for the Gilman Scholarship, including eligibility, application timelines, what she wrote about in her essays, and what the process looks like from start to finish.
If cost is holding you back from studying abroad, this episode will hopefully provide the guidance you need to get started.
30 Apr 2026
Pre-Health Abroad Series: Can Pre-Health Students Study Abroad? Yes!
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on studying abroad as a pre-health student.
Hannah and Selene talk about the ability to study abroad as a pre-health student. Many of us have been told that studying abroad a pre-med or pre-health student would be difficult or unrealistic, but is that actually true?
In this episode, I share how I found my study abroad program in Austria and Slovenia and how I made it work without falling behind in my pre-med track.
1 Feb 2024
Covid and the Flu
Hannah, Liz, Jack, Bennett, and Gauri talk about the recent outbreaks of illnesses related to Covid and the flu.
7 Sept 2021
Story Time
Garrett and Amaan discuss some interesting stories in the medical world
8 Jun 2021
End of Life Care
Garrett, Amaan, and Reetwan discuss how patients deal with terminal diagnosis, how they are cared for, and what they think about end of life care today.
Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles
27 May 2021
Dentistry: The Tim Park Episode
Reetwan and Amaan interview their friend Tim Park about his time on the pre-dentistry track while at the University of Pittsburgh.
Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
9 Feb 2021
Spirituality in Medicine
Garrett, Reetwan, and Amaan discuss an often overlooked aspect of the medical field, the impact that spirituality plays in the healing and caretaking process.
Article link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1305900/ (https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC1305900%2F&data=04%7C01%7CGAL53%40pitt.edu%7Ca6d9a089d47a49bb615308d8c7f6dbd5%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C637479210346772056%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=WBMXXW2nw12CnUub5p3kJRq7dSHiAmhUB5eyxvZjwtI%3D&reserved=0)
Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
6 Nov 2020
The Emerging Role of Psychedelics in Medicine
Garrett, Reetwan, and Amaan discuss the emerging field of using psychedelic drugs in medical research.
Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
21 Sept 2020
An Analysis of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Garrett and Reetwan are joined by Jesse Singh as they discuss the effects that adverse childhood experiences have on development. Reetwan also interviews Dr. Banihashemi, an assistant professor of Psychology and researcher at Pitt.
Check out ASHA here: https://www.instagram.com/asha.pitt/?hl=en
Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
31 Aug 2020
Back to Campus during COVID-19
The kids are back on campus, but what does that mean? In this episode Garrett, Amaan, and Reetwan talk about what is going on at Pitt and around the country on college campuses, and what they think the future will look like.
Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
13 Jul 2020
Systemic Racism in Healthcare: Part 2
In this episode Garrett, Reetwan, and Amaan continue their discussion on racism in the healthcare field and discuss some possible solutions to the issue. Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
29 Jun 2020
Systemic Racism in Healthcare: Part 1
In part one of a two part series, Reetwan, Amaan, and Garrett present and discuss some of the evidence of the existence of racism in healthcare. In part two, they will be looking at more examples as well as some proposed solutions to the issue. Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
1 Jun 2020
Reopening after Quarantine
In this episode, Reetwan, Garrett, and Amaan discuss their takes on reopening after quarantine is lifted. Don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
15 Feb 2020
Designer Babies: Is it all Gucci?
In this episode Garrett and Reetwan discuss the science behind genetically engineered embryos, how this new technology will impact our lives, and what some of the ethical questions are that surround this issue. And don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
26 Dec 2019
Stress: The Good, the Bad, and the Necessary
In this episode Garrett and Reetwan explore all the different aspects of Stress. Learn about how stress can be surprisingly helpful, how it can be harmful, and how it is necessary for us to experience stress as people. And don't forget to check out the Pre-Health Spotlight website at https://prehealthspotlight.wixsite.com/pphs for all kinds of interesting articles about every area of medicine!
13 Nov 2019
AI in Medicine
In the inaugural episode of the podcast Reetwan and Garrett introduce themselves and tackle one of the issues spotlighted in an article included in the magazine, AI in Medicine. In this show you’ll learn about the different types of AI, their applications in the medical field, and address the concerns that come with the implementation of AI into medicine.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Contact Half-Hour Healthcare
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Half-Hour Healthcare?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
